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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.12, 8,480.16 and 2,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.12, 8,480.16 and 2,534.34 is: 3,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.12 : 8,480.16 = 2,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.12/8,480.16 = 2,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.12x = 8,480.16 × 2,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.12x = 21,491,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,608.69/5,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.40

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